ANALGIN

Brand Names : Metamizol; Benalsis; Maxigen; Novaligin.



Analgin is a white, crystalline, odourless powder with a scarcely perceptible yellowish tinge. The taste is bitter. It is freely soluble in water; slightly soluble in alcohol; practically insoluble in chloroform and isolventether. It is stored in tightly-closed containers.
When a mixture of analgin (0.1 g) in water (2 ml), aloohol (5ml) and dilute potassium iodate solution (5 ml), a crimson red colour is produced which darkens on further addition of potassium iodate solution. If analgin is heated with diluted hydrochloric acid, the characteristic odour of sulphur dioxide is produced followed by that of formaldehyde.

Uses : Anagin is an analgesic agent. It relieves pain like headache, neuralgia, muscle pain, arthralgia, postoperative pain, traumatic pain associated with burns, injury, fracture and dental procedures; also used as antipyretic.

Adverse Effect


Adverse effects of analgin are dyspepsia, epigastric, discomfort. nausea, vomiting, blood dyscrasias, skin rashes, insomnia. agranulocytosis, edema, shock intolerance. hypersensitivity and fall in blood pressure on rapid injection.

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